Hourly range: £18-£20

About the Milken Institute

A globally focused, publicly supported, non-partisan and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the Milken Institute’s mission is to increase global prosperity by advancing collaborative solutions that widen access to capital, create jobs and improve health. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top world leaders, scientists, policy makers, and industry giants at our gatherings to share their respective viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.

About the Internship

This Milken Institute internship offers new graduates (Bachelor’s or Master’s) unique exposure to key players in finance and asset management across the UK and Europe, and the rare opportunity to work in a close-knit team for one of the world’s leading platforms for leaders in international business, philanthropy, health, technology, and politics. Applicants for the Business & Program Development internship should be graduates with a background in international economics, business, or finance to be considered. Applicants must be highly organised, efficient with administrative tasks, and a motivated team player.

Working closely with the Business and Program Development team, the Intern will focus on engaging current strategic partners, developing new partnerships, and expanding audiences around our series of events including the Asia Summit , the Middle East and Africa Summit and the Global Conference as well as the year-round London Dialogues. In particular, the year-round London Dialogues is a series of private events that gathers prominent regional and world leaders to exchange ideas on solutions that address Europe and UK’s crucial economic and finance issues. They will also be involved in on-going development of the Institute’s Young Leaders Circle and Senior Regional Leaders program.

The Milken Institute’s Internship Program aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders who are equipped to tackle the issues that shape the global agenda as they enter the financial, investment, corporate, multilateral, or philanthropic sectors. We create a customized experience for each intern, which is tailored to their interest area and career trajectory as well as emphasizes their professional and personal development.

Key Responsibilities

In coordination with the Business & Program Development team, the intern will:

• Support the organization of events for Europe and UK key players and sponsors including RSVP tracking
• Assist the BD team in capturing and filing information in Salesforce. Regularly update and organize stakeholder mailing lists.
• Conduct research and analysis of key players in the financial services (banks, asset managers, institutional investors), family business, and philanthropic communities
• Attend client meetings and produce post-meeting notes
• Create sponsorship proposals for potential partners
• Coordinate the management of the CRM database and invitation mailings with the Los Angeles and Singapore offices

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for research and data analysis
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
• Familiarity with CRM software
• Master’s graduate is preferred
• Keen interest in international finance appreciated

Internship Duration

We offer 6-12-month internships with flexibility on the dates, and a hybrid working arrangement.

Start date: June 2024

Note:

We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Please note, we are not sponsoring visas at this time, being authorized to work in the UK is a precondition of employment.

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